Peeden Surname

821,713th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 338 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
United States

Peeden Surname Definition:

were used as diminutives of Patrick in the west of Scotland, where in pre-Reformation times Patrick was one of the most popular personal names. Hugh Pethin was heir of Alexander Pethin in Some, 1611, and another Alexander Pethein was retoured heir of Alexander Pethein in Hilheid of Som in lands in lordship of Kylismuir, 1648 (Retours, Ayr, 418,776).

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Peeden Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States3351:1,081,96778,689
Canada21:18,422,796409,488
Philippines11:101,238,223404,861
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland81:553,73317,655
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States1311:383,34928,717

Peeden Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

were used as diminutives of Patrick in the west of Scotland, where in pre-Reformation times Patrick was one of the most popular personal names. Hugh Pethin was heir of Alexander Pethin in Some, 1611, and another Alexander Pethein was retoured heir of Alexander Pethein in Hilheid of Som in lands in lordship of Kylismuir, 1648 (Retours, Ayr, 418,776). Marion Pedden appears in South Comerhead, parish of Lesmahagow, 1681 (Lanark CR.). Alexander Peden the Covenanter (1626-86) was born in Som, Ayrshire. Peathine, Pedin.

The Surnames of Scotland (1946) by George Fraser Black (1866-1948)

PEDEN, Pedan, Peden and Padan: were used as diminutives of Patrick in the west of Scotland, where in pre-Reformation times Patrick was one of the most popular personal names. Hugh Pethin was heir of Alexander Pethin in Some, 1611, and another Alexander Pethein was retoured heir of Alexander Pethein in Hilheid of Som in lands in lordship of Kylismuir, 1648 (Retours, Ayr, 418,776). Marion Pedden appears in South Comerhead, parish of Lesmahagow, 1681 (Lanark CR.). Alexander Peden the Covenanter (1626-86) was born in Som, Ayrshire. Peathine, Pedin.

The Surnames of Scotland (1946) by George Fraser Black (1866-1948)

Peeden Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Peeden Come From? nationality or country of origin

The surname Peeden occurs in The United States more than any other country or territory. It can also be found as:. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Peeden? popularity and diffusion

This last name is the 821,713th most widely held last name internationally It is held by around 1 in 21,560,787 people. Peeden is predominantly found in The Americas, where 100 percent of Peeden live; 100 percent live in North America and 100 percent live in Anglo-North America.

The last name Peeden is most frequently occurring in The United States, where it is held by 335 people, or 1 in 1,081,967. In The United States it is primarily found in: North Carolina, where 47 percent are found, Alabama, where 16 percent are found and California, where 13 percent are found. Barring The United States this surname exists in 2 countries. It is also common in Canada, where 1 percent are found and The Philippines, where 0 percent are found.

Peeden Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The prevalency of Peeden has changed over time. In The United States the number of people carrying the Peeden last name expanded 256 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Peeden Last Name Statistics demography

The religious adherence of those carrying the Peeden last name is predominantly Presbyterian (100%) in Ireland.

In The United States those bearing the Peeden surname are 3.15% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than The US average, with 56.38% being registered to vote for the political party.

Peeden earn notably less less than the average income. In United States they earn 15.96% less than the national average, earning $36,264 USD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Peden9110,094/
Peedn910/
Peaden831,128/
Peedin83683/
Pedden83149/
Paeden8338/
Pedeng8330/
Pueden835/
Peyden831/
Pedaen831/
Poeden831/
Pedien830/
Peiden830/
Pedent830/
Pedn802/
Pheuden776/
Pedeeng772/
Paedeen771/
Peddent771/
Poedehn771/
Peudent771/
Poedien771/
Paden738,138/
Pedin73178/
Poden73135/
Pedem7378/
Piden7376/
Pedyn7349/
Pyden7344/
Päden737/
Péden732/
Pauyeden712/
Peeddina711/
Bpiedoen711/
Payedien711/
Pedengue711/
Phetdend711/
Phetdeng711/
Pechdeng711/
Payeedin711/
Pedenova711/
Padden673,133/
Pedyna67926/
Peding67325/
Payden67322/
Pedina67238/
Pauden67212/
Pysden6795/
Podien6783/
Pidden6752/
Padien6737/
Padeen6735/
Padaen6731/
Paiden6712/
Pidien6711/
Peddem6711/
Peddin679/
Peidin679/
Puiden677/
Padoen677/
Pideng677/
Pohden674/
Pouden673/
Poiden673/
Phaden672/
Pedion672/
Piedin672/
Poedin672/
Phoden672/
Pyedin671/
Pednck671/
Phedne671/
Paedin671/
Podden671/
Pajedienė671/
Peedim671/
Podaen671/
Peadem670/
Pfaden670/
Peadin670/
Poyden670/

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